GRIMECHURNER
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Hi all
im very new to this site and very new to landcruisers although i have long admired them and am a forner owner of a hilux surf. I recently bought a hdj 81 /4.2l td/12v. It had 128k kms at purchase however a few worrying issues. Just took it for a service and a general checkup after i noticed that the auto gearbox sticks early in the morning or whenever the engine is cold. It does not shift out of 2nd until warm but once warm has no issues shifting even though it shifts a little rough. Was told by the beady eyed mechanic that the transmission fluid is still clean and so are the filters so he doesnt know why its sticking. Other cruiser enthusiasts have told me to just change the tranny but at 2900$ a pop here in africa for a used one thats a major expense after just having bought the car.
Problem two was the excessively high fuel consumption which has been curbed by fitting of new injector nozzles but i was also told the diesel pump needs service as its still spitting out buckets of black smoke when you put your foot down. Would anyone have any supplier details for parts at good rates either in holland or the uk or south africa/ kenya?
In the mean time any advice on the tranny would be an enormous help please.
im very new to this site and very new to landcruisers although i have long admired them and am a forner owner of a hilux surf. I recently bought a hdj 81 /4.2l td/12v. It had 128k kms at purchase however a few worrying issues. Just took it for a service and a general checkup after i noticed that the auto gearbox sticks early in the morning or whenever the engine is cold. It does not shift out of 2nd until warm but once warm has no issues shifting even though it shifts a little rough. Was told by the beady eyed mechanic that the transmission fluid is still clean and so are the filters so he doesnt know why its sticking. Other cruiser enthusiasts have told me to just change the tranny but at 2900$ a pop here in africa for a used one thats a major expense after just having bought the car.
Problem two was the excessively high fuel consumption which has been curbed by fitting of new injector nozzles but i was also told the diesel pump needs service as its still spitting out buckets of black smoke when you put your foot down. Would anyone have any supplier details for parts at good rates either in holland or the uk or south africa/ kenya?
In the mean time any advice on the tranny would be an enormous help please.
